I will be live on ClubSoda this Sunday 18th March at 7.00 p.m. Join Club Soda Together on facebook to join in with me and pose me your questions. I will start the theme with the question 'I decided to quit alcohol forever but have had a relapse - now what?'

Welcome - I can and WILL help you quit alcohol!

I was a heavy drinker for forty years, but it was only after I stopped drinking I realised I had been an alcoholic. My mother and elder brother had died as a result of alcohol, and I was a physical wreck not expecting to live much past fifty-seven years of age - (the age my brother was when he died from liver failure), yet still this didn't make me want to quit. But then in 2012 I DID quit alcohol forever. I did it easily, I did it immediately, I have never wanted an alcoholic drink since, and my life has been revolutionised.

My book ‘I Don’t Drink’ tells you why and how I managed to quit alcohol, and clearly sets out my methodology so you can do exactly the same. I also provide follow-on diary pages to help you make the most of your new life after you have quit alcohol and to help you deal with those awkward situations that will crop up such as parties, holidays and pushy friends.

My second book ‘One Less for the Road’ is aimed at those of you who know you need to stop drinking but can’t yet face the idea of a life without alcohol - the sort of person I was for so many years. It is also an ideal 'soft' book to give to someone you know who has a drink problem and who you would like to encourage to think about their issue with alcohol.

In neither of my books do I focus on the negative, instead I show by example how fantastic life is without alcohol and how marvellous it is to experience that sense of freedom once you quit the bottle forever. Both of my books are bestsellers and it is wonderful for me to hear from and meet people whose lives have been changed as a result of reading them - I know I can help you achieve the same.

On this site you will also find free files to download and which support the books, some video extracts from the books, my regularly updated blog page, and a contact page because I value both your input and your feedback.

Good luck with quitting alcohol, you will never regret your decision - but to find true freedom, it has to be FOREVER!

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Helping others when you buy my book

100% of the proceeds I receive from sales of my book 'I Don't Drink' go to my chosen charity:The Connection at St.Martin-in-the-fields.This wonderful charity do fabulous work looking after and helping the homeless in London. Find out more on the charity page on this website.It really is an honour to be able to give something back!

You CAN quit alcohol - because even I did!

You will find in neither of my books do I preach on about all the harm alcohol does to you, but as part of this introduction let me summarise what I have tangibly achieved since I stopped being an alcoholic:-

I have resolved the type 2 diabetes I had been diagnosed with, something my GP said couldn’t happen. So yes, type 2 diabetes can be beaten and if you have this terrible condition this fact alone might be sufficient for you to want to change your lifestyle.

I have got rid of my high blood pressure and no longer have to take tablets.

I have also got rid of my high cholesterol and no longer have to take tablets.

My heart rate is athlete status and that means a healthy strong heart that should hopefully last me for decades.

I have completely got rid of the crippling gout I have suffered with for countless years and although I was reluctant to admit it, was a direct result of my drinking.

Without trying I have lost two stone (28 pounds) in weight, and I am now firmly in the healthy BMI range for a male of my height and build. It just goes to show how much hidden sugar there is in alcohol.

My skin has improved markedly and I have got rid of the psoriasis I have suffered with from childhood.

I have never felt so healthy or been so fit and active since I was a young man. I have changed from someone who couldn't walk barefoot to doing karate every week and working towards my black belt!

I feel at least ten years younger and I am told I look so much younger as well, which of course makes me feel fantastic.

I have a wonderful, happy and harmonious relationship with my loved ones and I know I am a much nicer, calmer, thoughtful and caring person to be around.

I have never achieved so much in such a short space of time and every day is productive in every way.

I have saved an incredible amount of money.

My life is stress free, I am happy, I am content and I have a new positive philosophy on life.

My relationship with my work colleagues has improved dramatically.

I have far more quality time for myself and for others and have discovered a sense of freedom I thought I had lost with my childhood.

My self-esteem has risen massively and I am incredibly proud of having quit drinking.

I am now sixty years of age and I never expected to live this long when I was still drinking. Now I realistically expect to live well into my nineties. That is an extra thirty plus, healthy, happy, wiser years I have bought myself. In other words, giving up drinking has turned my life around completely - and the lives of my loved ones!I don't regret my life at all, but I know that if I could go back in time and instil some of the wisdom I have gleaned into the teenage me I would tell myself never to touch alcohol.

Don't you wait until its too late, let me help you quit now! If I can do it, anyone can do it!

AUDIO VERSION

The audio version of One Less For the Road is available on amazon and iTunes (click the cover). It has been produced by the great Jim Cassidy who has a nice soft Scots accent and who is very experienced at creating audio books with many years experience with the BBC. You can sample the book here:

NEW VIDEO ADDED

This is the latest video I have produced as a by-product of the on-line course I am putting together. In this video I talk about some of the myths surrounding alcohol addiction. Some of my views can be considered controversial but are based upon my own experience, that of the very many people who I speak to about alcoholism, and of course, the application of some good old-fashioned common sense. See what you think!

SOME USEFUL and INTERESTING LINKS

Having hit the ripe 'old' age of sixty, my third book is aimed at people in similar age bracket to myself.It will be most likely be called 'Sober at Sixty'

There is a lot of discussion about people of my age drinking too much, the impact this has on their health and the consequent cost to society. All I know, is that had I still been a drinker I would be dead by now. I would never have met my wonderful grandchildren and I would not be planning the next thirty years of my life and making sure I benefit from the wisdom of the past sixty.The latest book is due out early next year (it won't be in time for January as I am off to India for a month) but it will focus on why you should quit alcohol, how to do it, and what you can expect once you have quit. Firmly aimed at people who have already had a lifetime of drinking and are therefore well entrenched in the habit this time I talk more about the reasons why we drink and so explain why it can be so easy to quit once you understand what it is that is going on in your mind.

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The cover by the way is only a sample. If you think it looks crap or otherwise please let me know.

Highly recommendedClub Soda is a superb club to join for anyone looking to either cut down or quit drinking entirely. Meet like minded people, make new friends, get some friendly support and advice, and generally have terrific fun being sober. Click the logo to find out more or find them on facebook at Club Soda Together.

Club Soda have been kind enough to contribute a chapter on what to drink once you quit alcohol for my book One Less for the Road.

Another great site to look at if you are a guy and trying to lose weight. I also write blogs for manvfat as I lost so much weight through quitting drinking and of course weight is a big factor in diabetes. They have other diet and fitness tips as well. Click the logo to link to their site.

A very international set of members sharing their experiences in quitting drinking either for a month, a little longer or forever. Lots of activity on the blog on this site and so well worth joining - whatever you contribute is guaranteed to promote a response and lots of support.

Find time to listen to this incredible tune from my singer/songwriter daughter Tiffany Page. She has lots more fabulous music on YouTube. This song is more than relevant! ( A father's apology for the bad language, I don't know where she learnt it!)